What are Sector Skills Councils (SSCs)?

Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) are independent, UK wide organisations developed by groups of influential employers in industry or business sectors of economic or strategic significance. SSCs are employer-led and actively involve trade unions, professional bodies and other stakeholders in the sector. SSCs are licensed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in consultation with Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to tackle the skills and productivity needs of their sector throughout the UK.

SSCs give responsibility to employers to provide leadership for strategic action to meet their sector's skills and business needs. In return they receive substantial public investment and greater dialogue with government departments across the UK. This will enable sector employers to have a far greater impact on policies affecting skills and productivity, and increased influence with education and training partners.

The latest information relating to Sector Skills can be found on the Sector Skills website - Click Here

Need to identify the SSC for your industry?

The Network have assembled a list of the current Sector Skills Councils. Click the link 'SSC Details ' or Click Here to see the list.

Members can also find the latest important information relating to SCC's in the 'New and Documents' section of this website.

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